In Reply to Parent Post by blueicecube
Can anyone please explain what is the planekator method and is it the ultimate method for calibration a surface plate?
Or is Moody's method better? - or easier?
Is this one of those DIY tool that DIY?
Planekator is a device for checking flatness, developed by Rahn granite company. It is a calibrated granite straight edge with support blocks and indicator.
2.To the best of my knowledge James Moody has co-authored an article on "Calibration method for determining physical location of the ultra sound image plane", used in medical and robotics. Some one on the cove may throw light on Moody's method, if any, for surface plates.
3. Laser measurement system is also used to measure flatness of surface plates.
Hope this helps